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Onconephrology
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Tumor Lysis Syndrome
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Hospital Medicine
Do you recommend testing for G6PD deficiency in those with whom rasburicase for tumor lysis syndrome is indicated?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
G6PD deficiency is a contraindication to the use of rasburicase and should be tested for prior to the use of this drug.
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Answer from: at Community Practice
You're supposed to test, but most do not. It's X-linked, so males are more susceptible. Certain populations are too: sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia.
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